Yeah, but half of his class had resigned and left to join the confederacy. So he might have done a little better had they stuck around.
And he was one of the most promoted of his class too !
Custer got bumped 5 ranks in one day!
The Union reorganized their Cavalry wing, three leaders got raised up.
Custer immediately used his new rank of help win the Gettysfield(?) battle.
Lee’s plan was a dual attack - Pickets charge to the front, Stuart’s cavalry to the rear.
Custer had disobeyed orders to move his troops to remain where he was needed that day !
His extremely reckless charges with his 4 Wolverine cavalry units was effective in stopping the confederate cavalry !
One of the others promoted, did not get his day in the sun. He was shot and killed that day.
Custer had, what was it, three horses shot out from under him that day.